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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,818.01, 7,227.66 and 1,697.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,818.01, 7,227.66 and 1,697.28 is: 2,546.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,818.01 : 7,227.66 = 1,697.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,818.01/7,227.66 = 1,697.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,818.01x = 7,227.66 × 1,697.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,818.01x = 12,267,348.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,267,348.03/4,818.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,546.15

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